Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has hailed and thanked Wizkid for winning “The Best International Act” award at the just concluded MOBO Awards. “When Nigeria does well, I cannot help but feel well. My happiness is tied to the happiness of Nigeria and when Nigerians break records and take the name of Nigeria to greater heights it exhilarates me. Thank you Wizkid for raising Nigeria’s flag high for the positive, not the negative.Your emergence as the Best International Act at the #MOBOAwards is a proud moment for Nigeria. And the fact that you emerged over JAY-Z and Drake makes it even more…
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Amazing voicist and Next World Music artiste Jaywon follows up his single ‘Jomi Joromi’ with a solo performance, back just in time for the festive season with a new tune celebrating one of the biggest names to do indigenous Nigerian music, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall. The collaboration which features Olamide is titled ‘Ayinde Wasiu,’ Produced by Emzo, mixed and mastered by Marqai with guitar by Henry Alabi.
Ice Prince is back in our faces with his latest single ‘Replay’. “Pass me the cognac, Pass me the Ice, Pass me your body, make I make you feel right,” he sings. The Masterkraft-produced song is an Afro Pop/Hip-Hop delight that should get you going from your very first sound.
After recent controversies in the Naija rap industry, Chocolate City boss, M.I Abaga releases a follow-up for the titled ‘Your Father’. The song features hotshot Dice Ailes, who’s currently demolishing the charts with ‘Otedola,’ and is produced by Ckay.
Mr. 2Kay has gotten himself a brand new Mercedes Benz sedan car and is super excited about it. The singer took to his Instagram page Wednesday, November 29, 2017, where he shared a photo of the brand new car and captioned the photo with a quote “God’s blessings I see everyday………P R A Y F O R M E……..#graftonstreetz #betterlife #prayforme>” This is coming after the drama which the singer has been surrounded by over the last two months. It would be recalled that Mr. 2Kay was robbed and beaten to a pulp after he performed at the “Buckwyld ‘n’…
Stella Damasus has steppped forward to recount how she was abused mentally and psychologically in her past relationship. “I wrote a blog a while ago called DATING MY ABUSER, and was shocked at the number of women who sent emails talking about the abuse they had faced. My heart was so heavy as I realized how bad things have gotten and how silent we have been over the years. One woman’s email really touched my heart and that is why I decided to share another experience. “Stripping myself naked in front of the world is not an easy thing to…
Caroline Danjuma has come out to say she is disappointed that Nigerian celebrities skipped the protest on the slave trade in Libya. “So highly disappointed .. you are the voice of the masses .. those of you here in Lagos couldn’t spare 15 min of your time. posting one or two pictures because you want followers .. if you can’t fight for the masses then stop seeking for their attention … you only shout when you need them but when they need you , you keep mute .. SHAME. I hope the masses will wise up to really know who…
Once famous singer, producer and songwriter Kelly Hansome recently teamed up with African music icon 2Baba for a greatly inspiring track titled ‘Open My Way’ produced by Kelly himself with some help from Zippy a member of his Ugly Beatz production ensemble. The track is a cool blend of Afro-pop and R&B which both singers have mastered well over the years. Since Kelly Hansome unleashed the fire beat for Mr Senator by the African music icon 2Baba, fans have been asking for a collaboration between both stars. 2017 has been a good year for Kelly Hansome who dropped the well-received…
Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated hip hop artistes, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly called Wizkid, and David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, on their award wins at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO). Via Femi Adesina, the president praised both for bringing pride to the country with their hard work. The statement read, “President Buhari joins the teeming fans of the artistes in Nigeria and all over the world in celebrating the highly deserved and meritorious recognition, which saw WizKid winning “International Best Artitse” award, while Davido picked the “Best African Act”. “The President affirms that both singers have showcased the rich talents in…
The Libyan government has rejected responsibility for the alleged slave trading of trafficked human beings going on in the country, describing the media coverage as “fierce and blind campaigns”. After a CNN report uncovered the dehumanising abuse of African migrants in Libya who are being reportedly sold for around N145,000 ($400), the international outrage has grown to deafening heights. According to a statement released by the Embassy of Libya in Nigeria, the Government of National Accord said the issue of human trafficking is one that the government has been battling for years. The government claimed that the country itself has…
Muhammadu Buhari has left the country again for Jordan to attend the a 2-day counter-terrorism summit tagged Aqaba Retreat. The summit will take place in the Jordanian port city of Aqaba between December 2 and December 3, 2017, hosted by King Abdullah II of Jordan. The tweet read, “President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja for Jordan to attend the #AqabaRetreat Counter-Terrorism Summit from 2-3 December 2017.” A statement by Femi Adeshina also read The statement read, “At the meeting, the President is expected to share Nigeria’s experience on terrorism and its spread across West Africa, with a view to soliciting…
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has dumped the rulling party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Baba-Ahmed, however said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government was “corrupt and incompetent.” When asked about the government’s effort to check corruption in Nigeria, Baba-Ahmed said: “The government is lying”. “The government of Buhari was established by looted funds and over 80 per cent are from the PDP; his so called fight against corruption is a ruse,” he said. Baba-Ahmed Alleged that the “APC administration lacks principle and vision” and “came to power without any concrete plan for Nigeria”. He said he has moved back to…
Kashim Shetima recently discussed call for restructuring. His words: “People are talking about artificial intelligence, other nations are talking about nano technology or robotics engineering but unfortunately, the topical issue in Nigeria is restructuring. Restructuring my foot! To hell with restructuring. “Let us improve on governance, let us work for the people, invest in education, create jobs for our people, this madness will stop. “Restructuring my foot! To hell with restructuring,” the governor exclaimed during his remarks at the event which took place in Abuja on Thursday, November 30, 2017. “Let’s focus on governance . Let’s invest in education, let’s…
Former militants in the Niger Delta have hailed President Buhari for allocating N65b to the amnesty program. The ex-militants also passed a vote of confidence on Buhari, following what they termed his commitment to develop the Niger Delta. According to reports, they also hailed the commencement of work on the Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta State. Mr. Bull Ifiemi, the spokesman of the ex-militants also said that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s efforts to empower the youths of Niger-Delta, is yielding result.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs has revealed that the office of Foreign Affairs issued warnings to Nigerians not to go to Libya. Dabiri-Erewa said “NEMA, my office, IOM told Nigerians that avoid Libya, it is deadly, it is dangerous, don’t go there. Also on the news, you have cases of Nigerians being brought back from Libya on a regular basis. So Nigeria has been bringing back its citizens from Libya. “You can imagine the dangerous journey. Walking about 3,000kilometers that’s flying for about three hours if you are going to…
Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has challenged graduating students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to create jobs in order to overcome the current economic challenges. Emefiele, an alumnus of the university, charged the graduating students to strive to be job creators and entrepreneurs rather than being mere job-seekers. He said the CBN, as part of its efforts to tackle unemployment and promote entrepreneurship, the bank had designed and formulated policies and programmes aimed at direct real sector intervention. He also encouraged the graduating students and youths with not more than five years post-service…
Benue Government is ready to establish small and medium-scale enterprises development agency to provide rapis skills acquisition among youths in the state, Gov. Samuel Ortom has said. ”It is my conviction that relevant industrial skills is a prerequisite to any society that wants to build a vibrant SMEs sub-sector. ”It is also in recognition of this model that I signed the second phase of NISDP in Abuja with the Director-General of ITF few days ago,” he said. He said that harsh economic situation had made it impossible for his administration to carry out employment at the moment, hence the need…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal has urged all Nigerians to strive for the peaceful coexistence and respect for all faith so as to build a united and peaceful nation where everybody would feel free and safe. He said same way that the birth of the Prophet in Mecca ushered in a new dawn for humanity, Nigerians should view the occasion of this year’s Maulud Nabiyyi as an opportunity for a new beginning for the country. “I believe that we will make progress towards the realisation of our shared vision of a strong, united and prosperous nation if our people imbibe the Prophet’s…
Mauricio Pochettino has come out to say that playmaker Christian Eriksen is mentally fatigued but mentioned tiredness is not to blame for Tottenham’s slump. “A player like Christian Eriksen maybe can be a little bit tired. But it’s mental more than physical, because in the last international duty he played two amazing games to try to qualify for the World Cup, and he cannot rest, he cannot stop.” “Maybe he struggles a little bit but his condition is fantastic because after every game the stats are unbelievable from him. But maybe I can agree that there may be some mental…
Javier Mascherano has said he does not want to repeat the mistakes he made at Liverpool so is already planning his Barcelona exit, with this likely to be his final season at Camp Nou. “I think my time [at Barca] is coming to an end,” he said. “It’s logical that, after so much time, I don’t have long left at the club. But I don’t say that with any hard feelings, completely the opposite. I think I have had the most wonderful years of my career at the club. I’m never going to forget it. “But I’m one of those…